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HAWAII NATURAL ENERGY INSTITUTE www.hnei.hawaii.edu

Hawaii Bioenergy Master Plan

Hawaii Energy Policy Forum Briefing

Scott Turn Hawaii Natural Energy Institute

University of Hawaii December 1, 2009


Presentation Outline • Review bioenergy master plan

enabling legislation • Identify contributors • Review main findings • Review stakeholder comment

response • Review remaining project activities


Hawaii Bioenergy Master Plan • Legislatively mandated in 2007 • Objective: The primary objective of the

bioenergy master plan shall be to develop a Hawaii renewable biofuels program to manage the State’s transition to energy self-sufficiency based in part on biofuels for power generation and transportation.


…. address the following outcomes

1.Strategic partnerships for the research, development, testing, and deployment of renewable biofuels technologies and production of biomass crops;

2.Evaluation of Hawaii's potential to rely on biofuels as a significant renewable energy resource;

3.Biofuels demonstration projects, including infrastructure for production, storage, and transportation of biofuels;

4.Promotion of Hawaii's renewable biofuels resources to potential partners and investors for development in Hawaii as well as for export purposes; and

5.A plan or roadmap to implement commercially viable biofuels development.”


…. address the following issues 1. Specific objectives and timelines; 2. Water resources; 3. Land resources; 4. Distribution infrastructure for both marine and land; 5. Labor resources and issues; 6. Technology to develop bioenergy feedstock and biofuels; 7. Permitting; 8. Financial incentives and barriers and other funding; 9. Business partnering; 10. Policy requirements necessary for implementation of the

master plan; and 11. Identification and analysis of the impacts of transitioning

to a bioenergy economy while considering applicable environmental concerns.”


OUTCOME I: Evaluation of Hawaii's potential to rely on biofuels as a significant renewable energy resource

1. Water resources 2. Land resources 3. Distribution infrastructure for both marine and

land 4. Labor resources and issues 5. Technology to develop bioenergy feedstock and

biofuels 6. Integration and evaluation


OUTCOME II: Plan or roadmap to implement commercially viable biofuels development

1. Permitting 2. Financial incentives and barriers and

other funding 3. Business partnering 4. Identification and analysis of the impacts

of transitioning to a bioenergy economy while considering applicable environmental concerns

5. Integration and plan development


Remaining Activities • OUTCOME III: Strategic partnerships for

the research, development, testing, and deployment of renewable biofuels technologies and production of biomass crops

• OUTCOME IV: Biofuels demonstration projects, including infrastructure for production, storage, and transportation of biofuels

• OUTCOME V: Promotion of Hawaii’s renewable biofuels resources to potential partners and investors for development in Hawaii as well as for export purposes



Water resources Ali Fares, UH Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Management Aly El-Kady, UH Water Resources Research Center

Land resources Carl Evensen, Ali Fares, UH Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Management Denise Antolini, Richelle Thomson, UH Law School Richard Ogoshi, UH Dept. of Tropical Plants and Soil Sciences



Infrastructure (marine and land) Manfred Zapka, Marc M. Siah & Associates, Inc.

Labor James Spencer, UH Department of Urban and

Regional Planning

Technology Samir Khanal & Charles Kinoshita, UH Dept of

Molecular Biosciences and Bioengineering Scott Turn, UH HNEI

Integration and evaluation Team, Priscilla Thompson, Scott Turn


OUTCOME II: Plan or roadmap to implement commercially viable biofuels development Permitting Manfred Zapka, Marc M. Siah & Associates, Inc.

Financial incentives Denise Konan, UH Dept. of Economics

Business partnering Steven Chiang, Janel Yamamoto, UH Agribusiness Incubator Program Charles Kinoshita, UH Dept. of Molecular Biosciences and

Bioengineering

Impacts Makena Coffman, UH Department of Urban & Regional Planning, UH

Economic Research Organization

Integration and plan development Team, Priscilla Thompson, Scott Turn


Stakeholder Events • Bioenergy Master Plan Kickoff

Meeting – May, 2008 • A Conversation with Hawaii’s

Agriculture Sector – September, 2008 • Stakeholder Meeting – April, 2009 • Drafts Posted for Stakeholder Review

and Comment



• Land & Water: GIS assessment of land availability, water systems, and crop potential were deemed positive

• Infrastructure requirements must be addressed but were not deemed major limitations

• Labor resources adequate – training and living wages will be required

• Technology – support for development of harvesting equipment deemed necessary and progress on 2nd generation conversion technologies expected

• Conclusion: biomass based systems can contribute significant energy resource to State


OUTCOME II: Plan or roadmap to implement commercially viable biofuels development • Industry Road Map

– Program level coordination (15 actions items)

– Availability and use of resources (13 actions items)

– Value chain inter-dependencies (11 action items)

– Industry impacts (6 action items)


OUTCOME II: Plan or roadmap to implement commercially viable biofuels development

• Priority Action Items – Fund and staff a Bioenergy Program at

DBEDT – Establish a bioenergy technical advisory

group – Develop a clear and consistent policy on the

use of State lands – Develop methodology for evaluation of

bioenergy projects based on principles of life cycle assessment (LCA)

– Require LCA for projects on State lands or with State funding support


OUTCOME II: Plan or roadmap to implement commercially viable biofuels development • Priority Action Items (continued)

– Provide a tax credit for maintenance and refurbishment of irrigation systems

– Provide tax credit for infrastructure development in support of bioenergy industry

– Fund faculty position to conduct research and development on bioenergy crop harvesting technologies suitable for Hawaii conditions


Drafts Posted in September and November www.hnei.hawaii.edu/bmpp/stakeholder.asp Request for comment emailed to >400 stakeholders


Stakeholder Comments • Commission on Water

Resource Management • HI Dept. of Agriculture • HI Dept. of

Transportation • Robert Ely • The Gas Co. • James Ewan • Richard Ha, Hamakua

Springs Country Farm • Hawaii Cattleman’s

Council • Pacific Biodiesel

• Life of the Land • National Renewable

Energy Laboratory • Simonpietri Enterprises

LLC • Hawaii Farm Bureau

Federation • SunFuels Hawaii • Tesoro • HI Dept. of Labor and

Industrial Relations • Hawaiian Electric Co. • Carolyn Hildebrand


Remaining Activities

• Currently – Review and incorporate comments received on final draft

• 12/12/09 – Submit final document to DBEDT


Questions?


Roadmap Action Items Program Level Coordination

• 1. Establish a Renewable Biofuels Program: DBEDT shall establish a bioenergy program (Program) to manage the State's transition toward energy self sufficiency based in part on bioenergy for electricity and transportation. The bioenergy program shall receive $1.5 million dollars per year to establish three staff positions using up to $340,000 and the balance shall be used to fund assessments and co-fund demonstration projects as identified in the bioenergy master plan. Assessment and demonstration projects shall be prioritized by bioenergy technical advisory group and stakeholder input. Program personnel shall schedule regular outreach meetings to exchange information with communities on all islands where bioenergy development is proposed. In its first year, the Program shall develop an appropriate tax credit based on green house gas reductions resulting from the displacement of fossil fuels by bioenergy products that accrues to Hawaii bioenergy feedstock producers and bioenergy conversion facilities. Activities of the bioenergy program shall be reported to the legislature annually in December.


Roadmap Action Items Program Level Coordination • 2. Establish Bioenergy Technical Advisory Group

that includes one representative each from DBEDT, the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), the Department of Agriculture (DOA), the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL), the Department of Health (DOH), and 18 other members representing the bioenergy industry (3), refiners (2), agricultural producers (4), environmental concerns (3), utilities (3), the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (1), and bioenergy research (2). The advisory group will provide advisory support to the Renewable Biofuels Program.


Roadmap Action Items Program Level Coordination • 3. Involve specific communities through

all steps of the process. • 4. Establish Community-Based Bioenergy

Working Group. • 5. Maintain an up-to-date list of State and

Federal incentives, and provide guidance to prospective bioenergy value-chain business owners on how to apply for incentives (grants, loans, tax credits, etc.).

• 6. Synergize the bioenergy master plan with the Hawaii Clean Energy Initiative goals


Roadmap Action Items Program Level Coordination • 7. Encourage close collaborations among

scientists, researchers, policy makers, extension agents, and farmers as a comprehensive link of information dissemination in order to provide the context for informed decision-making.

• 8. Establish an independent fact-finding and policy discussion forum, based in science, technology assessment and land use analysis to support programmatic and policy decisions.


Roadmap Action Items Program Level Coordination • 9. Provide research, education, and

outreach on the role of biofuels. • 10. Act swiftly to capture funding made

available through the federal programs, especially related to economic stimulus.

• 11. Work to promote new workflow processes within State and County permitting agencies as well as efficient interagency cooperation.

• 12. Develop and maintain a bioenergy partner database similar to the Bioenergy Partner Catalog in this report.


Roadmap Action Items Program Level Coordination • 13. Facilitate partnerships through a matchmaker.

The State can significantly encourage necessary bioenergy partnerships through the creation of a position or program that facilitates such partnerships…and acting as an industry advocate and government liaison.

• 14. Position Hawaii’s bioenergy strategy in the context of vital State interests such as energy security and greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets.

• 15. Clarify whether the State should only attempt to attract those parts of the industry where wages are above manual labor level.


Roadmap Action Item Availability and Use of Resources • 1. Develop and prepare a single, clear, consistent policy on

use and lease of State lands for agriculture, grazing, forestry, and bioenergy feedstock production, in consultation with relevant stakeholders and to promulgate policies of energy and food security. The plan shall include components describing favorable lease terms for bioenergy demonstration projects. Report of this policy shall be submitted to the Legislature by December 2011.

• 2. Implement land policy developed in December 2011. • 3. Provide a tax credit of __% of investment to support the

refurbishment and continued maintenance of irrigation systems supplying water to agricultural lands of importance to the State of Hawaii that are used for food or bioenergy feedstock production, employ appropriate conservation agriculture practices, and are committed to production agriculture or bioenergy feedstock production for 25 years.


Roadmap Action Item Availability and Use of Resources • 4. Study the potential effect of bioenergy crop

production on drinking water resources. Assess influence of new groundwater resources for biofuel production on aquifer recharge and estimated aquifer sustainable yields.

• 5. Conduct a systematic study for cost/benefit analyses of potential reuse of treated water for bioenergy crops.

• 6. Increase sustainable water supplies (traditional and non-traditional) for agriculture including bioenergy and biomass crops.


Roadmap Action Item Availability and Use of Resources • 7. Assess the potential for sustainable use of

resources for bioenergy crops and other agriculture including ranch lands. Prioritize the use of resources for production of food and fuel.

• 8. Encourage appropriate conservation agriculture practices to help reduce water consumption, use of pesticides and fertilizers, and pollution.

• 9. Maintain land currently used for agriculture and forestry, and additionally, increase land available for bioenergy use sufficient to support biofuel production.


Roadmap Action Item Availability and Use of Resources • 10. Conduct research on Hawaii-specific crops

and Hawaii-specific crop incentives. • 11. Develop cropping systems that integrate

bioenergy crops with current crops for efficient utilization of resources such as land, water, time, and labor.

• 12. Develop a decision support system that could match biological characteristics of crops to physical characteristics of soil and to environmental and ecological acceptance.

• 13. Test water-harvesting technologies in Hawaii to minimize water runoff and maximize water storage.


Roadmap Action Items Value Chain Inter-Dependencies

• 1. Provide a __% tax credit for investments made to convert existing infrastructure to be compatible with bioenergy products or for construction of new infrastructure components for transporting and distributing bioenergy products derived from bioenergy feedstocks that are produced in Hawaii. The credit will be available in the first year that 50% of the total product volume of the infrastructure component is a bioenergy product.

• 2. Provide funding for a full-time, tenure track, faculty position in the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (CTAHR) at the University of Hawaii at Manoa to conduct research and demonstration of appropriate bioenergy feedstock harvesting technologies suitable for Hawaii’s conditions.


Roadmap Action Items Value Chain Inter-Dependencies • 3. Fund a continued bioenergy technology

assessment activity that can provide updated information on the status of bioenergy conversion pathways and estimates of energy return on investment (EROI) for bioenergy value chain components.

• 4. Provide support to industry for preliminary feasibility studies of selected energy crop conversion alternatives to identify the most promising technology pathways and the resource requirements for those pathways.

• 5. Develop funding mechanisms to leverage federal and private funds and support demonstration projects


Roadmap Action Items Value Chain Inter-Dependencies • 6. Establish a bioenergy/biofuel

development fund to support research, and technology development and demonstration.

• 7. Reconcile investors’ concern for exit strategies with biofuels incentives.

• 8. Provide incentives for early implementation of bioenergy production.


Roadmap Action Items Value Chain Inter-Dependencies • 9. Implement a purchase program, (targeted at

slightly below market rates to avoid competing with private industry) for surplus crops, with restrictions on annual volumes and the duration of the program.

• 10. Develop policy to provide benefit streams to bioenergy projects that result in increased State energy resiliency, reduced greenhouse gas emissions, and benefits to rural communities in Hawaii.

• 11. Test biofuels under development or in a pre-commercial stage for compatibility with existing petroleum equipment and distribution assets.


Roadmap Action Items Industry Impacts • 1. Develop a methodology for evaluation of

bioenergy projects based on the principles of life cycle assessment (including energy inputs vs. energy outputs and greenhouse gas balances) in consultation with relevant stakeholders.

• 2. Establish policy and process whereby State agencies will require life cycle assessments for bioenergy development proposals that seek to use State lands or State funds.

• 3. Develop a certification program for biofuels to safeguard Hawaii’s unique native eco-systems and culture, and support sustainable biofuels development.


Roadmap Action Items Industry Impacts • 4. Assess the impacts of rising world oil

prices and increasing local production of bioenergy on the two refineries.

• 5. Continue assessment of economic impacts of bioenergy production as industry develops and data become available

• 6. Encourage use of existing infrastructure to minimize the potential environmental impacts from the development of new infrastructure.

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